The girl was rescued by a group of locals who also informed her parents.

They informed the police and the girl was rushed to a hospital where rape was confirmed. The girl was sent for counseling, where she narrated her ordeal, said police.

Satish, an artisan at a local factory, was a trusted neighbour whom the girl’s parents knew for quite some time.

The accused was arrested from Seemapuri area and his mobile phone was confiscated to check if he had taken a video of the act, police said, adding that, Satish was produced before a court today which sent him to 14-day judicial custody.